Table 1 of Jiang, Mol Vis 2010; 16:1304-1316.


Table 1. Rat’s corneal score criterion after alkali burn.

Scores 0 1 2 3 4
Corneal opacity transparent slight opacity with visible iris texture moderate opacity with unclear iris texture severe opacity pupil can be seen vaguely very severe opacity pupil can not be seen
Neovascularization grades No 2 mm within limbal around cornea≤1/2 quadrant around cornea>1/2 quadrant whole cornea
Fluorescence staining area No ≤1/4 quadrant 1/4<area≤1/2quadrant 1/2<area≤3/4quadrant >3/4quadrant